in article 78(2) of this Constitution, in relation to paragraphs (b)
and (c) of this clause.
(3) A person shall not be a member of a local government council
unless that person is a citizen of Uganda.
181. Elections of local government councils.
(1) A district shall be divided by the Electoral Commission into
electoral areas which shall be demarcated in such a way that the number of
inhabitants in the electoral areas are as nearly as possible equal.
(2) The number of inhabitants in an electoral area may be greater or
less than other electoral areas in order to take account of means of
communication, geographical features and density of population.
(3) The demarcation of electoral areas shall ensure that a subcounty,
a town council or an equivalent part of a municipality is represented at the
district council by at least one person.
(4)
All local government councils shall be elected every four years.
(5) Elections of all local government councils shall take place at least
sixty days before the expiry of the term of the existing council, but shall not
coincide with presidential or parliamentary elections.
182. Revocation of mandate.
(1) Subject to clause (2) of this article, the mandate of an elected
member of a local government council may be revoked by the electorate.
(2) Parliament shall by law prescribe the grounds on which and the
manner in which the electorate may revoke the mandate of an elected member
of a local government council.
183. District chairperson.
(1)
(a)
(b)
There shall be a district chairperson who shall—
be the political head of the district; and
be elected by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot.